The data research company Experian has published an analysis that shows the areas around Preston to be more vulnerable than average to government cut-backs. Out of 324 areas Preston and its surroundings are generally in the third quartile 0r positioned around 250th. The main reasons given are that people are vulnerable to long term unemployment, low numbers of self-employed and professional workers, as well as some areas having vulnerable employment.
In the region Burnley, Hyndburn and Blackpool are below the 300th. In many ways much of this could be guessed but it puts more focus on those areas and these areas should be looking for assistance from the government rather than cut-backs. The BBC contains fuller information.